Upcoming cases - Supreme Court

Sitting Terms 

The sitting terms for the Supreme Court are as follows: 

Waitangi Term                                        February to May 
Matariki Term July to August 
Kōanga Term October to November 

 

Hearings in the Supreme Court will be allocated dates available within these terms.

Urgent hearings may be allocated dates outside these terms.

 

Fixtures

Fixtures are set out in the monthly fixtures list.

October 2026 fixture list

November 2026 fixture list

December 2026 fixture list

Latest updated 24 September 2026.

  • Wednesday 7 - Thursday 8 October 2026   

    Case number SC 8/2026 

    Case name 

    Russell Thomas Hoban
    R A Kirkness, M D N Harris and M P Handford 

    v

    Attorney-General
    D J Perkins and O Kiel


    Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission as Intervener
    A S Butler KC, T W M Pilkington and S C Burton

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Campbell and Ellis JJ

    SC 8/2026

    Tuesday 20 - Wednesday 21 October 2026   

    Case number SC 109/2025 

    Case name 

    Scott Watson 
    N P Chisnall KC and K H Cook

    v

    The King
    M F Laracy, T R Simpson and S Baker

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Cooke JJ

    SC 109/2025

     

     

  • Tuesday 17 - Wednesday 18 November 2026   

    Case number SC 13/2026 

    Case name 

    Lego Holding A/S and Lego A/S
    A R Galbraith KC, K T Glover KC and J K Scragg

    v

    Zuru New Zealand Limited, Zuru Toys New Zealand Limited and Zuru Inc
    J G Miles KC, J W J Graham and T F Cleary

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Campbell JJ

    SC 13/2026

     

     

     

  • Tuesday 8 - Thursday 10 December 2026   

    Case number SC 178/2025 

    Case name 

    Estate of Eric John Tupai Ruru And Alan Parekura Torohina Haronga
    K S Feint KC and M S Smith KC 

    v

    Attorney-General,
    C R W Linkhorn, C D Tyson and D W Hunt 

    Waitangi Tribunal,
    H K Irwin Easthope and W I Gucake 

    Tanya Rogers and David Brown,
    B R Lyall 

    Owen Lloyd,
    T H Bennion 

    David Thomas Hawea, and,
    C F Finlayson KC, K H Dixon and T P Talamaivao 

    Anthony Tapp
    J P Kahukiwa

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Kós, Campbell and Katz JJ 

    SC 178/2025

     

     

  • Monday 19 April - Thursday 22 April 2027   

    Case number SC 19/2026 

    Case name 

    Meryl Taimania Carter, Raina Raewyn Doar, Raymond Paul Edmonds, Jonathon Pearce Edwards, Anita Lee Marsh, Taipari Barry Phillip Munro and Witiao Raewyn Paul, Trustees of Whatitiri Maori Reserves Trust and New Zealand Maori Council

    v

    Attorney-General & Ors

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Kós, Campbell and Glazebrook JJ

    SC 19/2026

     

    Case number SC 44/2026 

    Case name 

    Tuahuroa Tamati Cairns, Tohu Rangikauwhata Haa, Tauhopa Te Wano Hepi, Toriwai Rotarangi and Anthony Ralph Matara Rotarangi and Pouākani Claims Trust

    v

    Mercury NZ Limited and Ors

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Kós, Campbell and Glazebrook JJ

    SC 44/2026